Technology

Pioneering Fleet-Ready™ Hybrid Electric Drive Systems

Fleets can purchase the same tried-and-true OEM vehicles and make them more fuel efficient and cleaner, while leaving the OEM powertrain – engine, transmission fuel and exhaust systems completely intact and unmodified. Our award-winning XL3® Hybrid Electric Drive System and the XLP™ Plug-In Hybrid Electric Drive System are both revolutionarily simple solutions that help commercial and municipal fleets lower operating costs and meet sustainability goals. Compatible with new and existing Class 2 to 6 commercial fleet vehicles, the XL3 systems can be installed in just hours on new or existing fleet assets. The XLP upfits are offered as a ship-thru on new half-ton pickup trucks. Both technologies work seamlessly in the background with zero impact on fleet operations or service, and no driver training requirements.

Harnessing the Powerof Regenerative Braking

Both our hybrid technologies transform an original equipment manufacturers (OEM) vehicle into a hybrid vehicle by adding an electric motor, an advanced lithium-ion battery pack, and control software to the vehicle without making significant vehicle modifications or modifying the internal combustion engine or transmission.

The XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System saves fuel through regenerative braking, a process by which the electric motor helps slow the vehicle during braking, to charge the hybrid battery. Then, when the driver accelerates, the hybrid battery releases the stored energy to the electric motor, helping to propel the vehicle. Our proprietary hybrid controls make the electric motor assist smooth and seamless to the driver and passengers.

In addition to regenerative braking, the XLP features a larger, high voltage lithium ion battery pack to achieve a 50% increase in miles driven per gallon. XLP is compatible with Level 1 (12 hrs.) and Level 2 (3 hrs.) charging using an industry-standard J1772 plug interface.

The XL3 system generates
100% of its own electricity
during deceleration

Makes and Models

Fleet-Ready™ Hybrid Electric Systems are available on the following vehicles:

Measuring System Performance

Our proprietary XL Link™ technology provides a continuous data link from your hybrid vehicles. We collect hundreds of operational data points, such as miles driven, fuel usage, idling time and average speed. We use this data to proactively monitor XL Hybrids system health, ensure vehicle uptime and report MPG performance in the field.

Today, we’re at tens of millions customer miles with 99.9+% vehicle uptime, and counting